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Robert Engleheart

Robert Engleheart

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Just got the Vredestein Pinza AT to replace the OEM Michelin LTX that were due for replacement at 42K and exactly 6 years.
https://www.tirerack.com/tires/vredestein-pinza-at
Rated #1 out of 34 AT tires tested by TireRack customers.
$251 each at Tire Rack, $120 to mount, Hunter Road Force balance, etc at local TR installer. $250 less than Les Schwab. No one else in California carries them.
I wanted a LT tire in OEM size (275/65-18) with the Mountain snowlflake rating, don’t want noisy, aggressive treads. Need protection from sharp rocks on off highway driving and occasional driving in snow and icy conditions in California Sierras and logging roads in Canada.
Vredestein has been making tires in Europe for over 100 years, very well regarded tires there, I’ve had them on sports cars since 1971. These are their first venture in North American truck market.
Initial impressions are: Firmer than OEM on rough pavement, but not objectionably so, no discernible difference in ride on freeway. As quiet as the Michelins which surprised me.
Will update as I add miles.
 
Good pick Robert. I recently watched a comparison video of a new Outback Wilderness with the stock Yokohama Geolanders on snow and then with new Vredestein winter tires on the same car and the same course minutes later. It was literally no contest, the Vredesteins' made the drive so much easier and faster.

I have the Geolanders on my Outback and no complaints after 3 years but their biggest test is the forest service trails and dirt roads that they are on in the summer.

I just put a set of Michelin Cross Climates II on my granddaughters Mercedes SUV and will see how they bear up under the Spokane winter snows. They are highly rated and have a 60,000 mile warranty. They might be the next tires on the Outback.
 
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Looks like a nice tire . Although I’ve never heard of them , it’s one to look into . I recently put on a set of Coopers AT3 XLT 275/70/18 . My third set of tires on my 2014 Ram 3500 . Totally happy with them . So far the best handling tire I’ve had on the truck . Hopefully the mileage will be too . These Ram trucks are a bit tough on tires .
 
iveofione said:
Good pick Robert. I recently watched a comparison video of a new Outback Wilderness with the stock Yokohama Geolanders on snow and then with new Vredestein winter tires on the same car and the same course minutes later. It was literally no contest, the Vredesteins' made the drive so much easier and faster.

I have the Geolanders on my Outback and no complaints after 3 years but their biggest test is the forest service trails and dirt roads that they are on in the summer.

I just put a set of Michelin Cross Climates on my granddaughters Mercedes SUV and will see how they bear up under the Spokane winter snows. They are highly rated and have a 60,000 mile warranty. They might be the next tires on the Outback.
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I ran Geolanders on my Tundra for a while. They couldn’t even handle wet grass or a little mud. I’m back to Michelin all weather tires. They easily handle the above and do well on snow.
 
Cooper Discover AT3 on my Suburban, do well in all conditions here in the mountains.
CC2's on my wifes Forester, daughters Outback and son's XC90, all a fan.
Besides the quality of the tire itself, my primary concern is having a matching tire available wherever I travel to.
 
Thanks for the info, I've never heard of this brand. I have been using Toyo Open Country AT3 for the past 50K miles and very happy/impressed with them. Was thinking about getting Falken Wildpeaks or Toyo again for next winter but i'll definitely check these out.
 
Vredestein were the bees knees for bicycle road racing tires back in the 90s and oughts. They may still be but I am not tracking that scene any more. Did not know they made truck tires. Maybe I will have a look when my ko2’s are done
 
Robert Engleheart said:
Ive, the CC2s should be fine in Spokane, we put them on the Subie I bought from you last winter and she said they were so much better than the Yokos it was like going from 2WD to 4WD. Picture is from last week when they got 8 feet of snow in 5 days.
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That’s our old Forester, bought new in ‘98…
 
I've heard really good things about Kenda Klever RT's. I'll probably put a set on my gladiator this year.
 
I have been using the LTX's for years. They are great for what I use my truck for, lots of dirt and gravel roads plus they do well in the snow. We have some gnarly basalt rocks around here that will tear through a sidewall, so that is why I went with them in the first place.
 
Robert, I put the Vredestein Pinza AT on my 4Runner last year, replacing KO2's, and it is a noticeably different ride. So much better on the pavement than the KO2's (smooth, quiet) better on wet pavement, and just as good in snow and N.ID back roads. I would not hesitate to purchase again for light truck or suv.
 
Dogsnfish said:
I have been using the LTX's for years. They are great for what I use my truck for, lots of dirt and gravel roads plus they do well in the snow. We have some gnarly basalt rocks around here that will tear through a sidewall, so that is why I went with them in the first place.
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I’ve been a fan also until this last set that were OEM on the Tundra when new. They had 42K and 5 years old by date codes when sidewalls developed tiny cracks and loosing 5#s/day air pressure in one. Way premature.
The Pinza were $80/each cheaper than the LTX as well as having the 3PMS symbol.
 
Robert Engleheart said:
I’ve been a fan also until this last set that were OEM on the Tundra when new. They had 42K and 5 years old by date codes when sidewalls developed tiny cracks and loosing 5#s/day air pressure in one. Way premature.
The Pinza were $80/each cheaper than the LTX as well as having the 3PMS symbol.
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I’d kill for 42k out of AT tire on my truck .😄
 
2019 Silverado 1500 5.3 / 3.42 / 8 speed / 20” tire Continental Contact A/T
Replaced these last November @ 69,802 miles of use after getting 29,000 on the OEM Dudyear SRA. Wear bars are in second section not the outside. Probably could have made 75K on this tire. Put a new set on at a $48/tire increase over original Contacts. Truck now has 106,000 on the odometer so the new ones will be the last on this vehicle. Besides delivering boats in the eastern third of the country my co-pilot of 50+ years and I did a 8K mile swing thru the SW up into Utah, Wyo, Col etc back home last year for a total of 41+K for the year. Besides the miles I run I believe the contracted maintenance schedule makes a big difference in my mileage. In Utah/Wyo/Col mtns with the local “Regular” 86 octane I had some readings of 23+ mpg on hard math. YMMV.
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Robert Engleheart said:
Ive, the CC2s should be fine in Spokane, we put them on the Subie I bought from you last winter and she said they were so much better than the Yokos it was like going from 2WD to 4WD. Picture is from last week when they got 8 feet of snow in 5 days.
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I put the Cross Climate 2's on both of my kids' Jetta Wagons (dieselgate resells, best car purchase ever) and my Grand Cherokee. Amazing tires.

Maybe a little more aggressive than Robert is looking for but I have had good luck with the Goodyear Wrangler Ultra Terrain. It's a slightly tamer tire than the standard DuraTrac that's only sold at Discount Tire. 3 peak rated, good in gravel and sand but pretty quiet on the highway for y 3hr drives back and forth between Beaver and Maple Valley.

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